Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Iran Seeks June Ceasefire Revival, Offers Nuclear Concession Before Midterms
Iran says it wants to bring back a ceasefire understanding with the United States.
President Masoud Pezeshkian wants this to happen before American elections in November.
He says Iran is willing to give up uranium enriched to 60 percent if this follows international rules.
Iran says it still wants an agreement based on its rights and treaty responsibilities.
Pezeshkian also says Iran had an earlier agreement with President Donald Trump.
Reuters reports that negotiators may be discussing a step-by-step deal.
That deal could involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz in return for the United States lifting economic restrictions on Iran.
Pezeshkian says Iran did not close the strait during the attacks.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran wants to revive its June ceasefire understanding with Washington before the US midterm elections in November.
Pezeshkian said Iran is willing to give up uranium enriched to 60% under international law and its Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations.
He said Tehran remains willing to reach an agreement with President Donald Trump despite reported US and Israeli attacks on Iranian leaders and military officials.
Reuters reported that negotiators are exploring a phased deal linking the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the lifting of US economic sanctions on Iran.
Pezeshkian said Iran did not close the Strait of Hormuz and that it remained open during the attacks on Iran.
- Who
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran, the United States, and negotiators exploring a possible agreement.
- What
- Iran is seeking to revive a June ceasefire understanding and says it may give up uranium enriched to 60% under international law.
- When
- During the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with Iran seeking an agreement before the US midterm elections in November.
- Where
- Pezeshkian made the comments in New York; the proposed arrangement could involve the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Iran wants to renew negotiations and reach an agreement based on its stated international-law rights and obligations.
- Iranian president
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Proposed timeline
- Before the US midterm elections in November
- Nuclear position
- Iran says it is willing to give up uranium enriched to 60% under international law and the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Earlier understanding
- Pezeshkian said Iran and President Donald Trump had reached and signed an agreement.
- Strait of Hormuz
- Pezeshkian said Iran did not close the strait and that it remained open during the attacks.
- Reported negotiations
- Reuters said negotiators are exploring a phased agreement involving the strait and US economic restrictions on Iran.